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Whether you are a New York Times best-selling author or want to self-publish your debut book, Kelley & Hall will assist you with the difficult demands of book promotion and book publicity.

Kelley & Hall is a literary publicity company that is dedicated to helping authors and publishers with their promotion, marketing, and media relations. We create effective book buzz as well as author recognition that will increase book sales. We help writers build their author brand. Book marketing and book promotion are the cornerstones of Kelley & Hall.

Kelley & Hall is a book publicity firm that has garnered praise from editors, major publishing houses, and agents alike. Our tireless and enthusiastic approach to literary promotion has proven to be successful.

“The energy and enthusiasm of Kelley & Hall made all the difference in the launching of my new novel. They left no stone unturned, and went out of the way to find stones that no one else would have thought to turn. I am eternally grateful for their commitment and for all the work they’ve done on behalf of my book.”
—Laura Kasischke, New York Timesbest selling author of THE RAISING

“In the three months that I worked with Kelley & Hall, STILL ALICE was featured on television and radio. It was reviewed in newspapers, blogs, and at amazon.com. It was chosen for book clubs, as a staff pick at bookstores, and as a Finalist in General Fiction in the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. And it won the 2008 Bronte Prize for best love story in North America.”
—Lisa Genova, author of STILL ALICE

“If you haven’t been patting yourselves on the back…you certainly should…thank you all so much…We love you guys!”—Brunonia Barry, author of THE LACE READER

“Working with Kelley & Hall on the publication of my novel STILL SUMMER was both a personal pleasure and a professional delight… Their ideas for promotion and ‘new angles’ were fabulous. Whether you are a beginning writer or a seasoned professional, I would not hesitate to recommend Kelley and Hall’s energetic professionals as part of your publication team.”—Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times best-selling author

“I have loved working with you and I fully plan to contact you whenI have finished my third Edwina mystery. I am so pleased that Kelley & Hall put the book on the map!–Elissa Grodin, author of Death By Hitchcock

Kelley & Hall now offers extensive consulting services for new and established authors hoping to increase their media presence, build their platform and have a stronger understanding of the publishing industry and process.

Congratulations to our client Lisa Genova on the recent release of STILL ALICE at the Toronto Film Festival. Let the Oscar Buzz begin!

Congratulations to our client Lisa Genova on the recent news of award-winning actress Julianne Moore signing on for the lead role in STILL ALICE. The film adaptation is scheduled to begin filming mid-February in New York.

Everyone at Kelley & Hall is heartbroken at the passing of bestselling author Michael Palmer, a man we had the extreme privilege of working with and the honor of calling a friend.

What Color is Monday? by Carrie Cariello Picked as the Perfect Book for Autism Awareness Month by Parents Magazine.

Jocelyn and Gloria Kelley were interviewed on Boston's #1 radio program, Matty in the Morning (Kiss 108 FM), about their trip to Australia with Oprah Winfrey. MORE

Jocelyn Kelley has appeared a number of times on The Oprah Winfrey Show and webcasts as Oprah’s Book Club correspondent. Most recently Jocelyn appeared with CNN’s Anderson Cooper to discuss Say You’re One of Them with author Uwem Akpan. MORE

Fredrik Colting has selected Kelley & Hall as the publicity team for his controversial novel, 60 Years Later: Coming through the Rye (Windupbird Publishing). JD Salinger has attempted to block the publication in this country and a decision in the Appeals Court has not yet been made. The New York Times, Associated Press, Gannett, and Tribune, as well as librarians, free speech advocates, and legal scholars are urging the Appeals Court to overturn the injunction barring US publication of 60 Years Later.MORE

Kelley & Hall worked as the publicist for Brunonia Barry’s originally self-published novel, The Lace Reader. We helped to secure coverage that eventually led to a multi-million dollar deal with William Morrow. MORE

Lisa Genova, self-published author of Still Alice, credits K&H for getting her book noticed by national media, which resulted in a six-figure book deal. MORE

The coverage that Kelley & Hall secured for Lori Culwell’s iUniverse novel, Hollywood Car Wash, helped her land a publishing contract with Touchstone/Fireside. MORE

Lev Grossman's article on book publishing in the January 21, 2009 issue of Time magazine features our client Lisa Genova, author of Still Alice. The article also mentions another of our self-published authors, Brunonia Barry, who wrote The Lace Reader. MORE

The March/April issue of Writer's Digest features an interview with Brunonia Barry, author of The Lace Reader. In this article she credits Kelley and Hall as being instrumental in getting the media attention which led to her multi-million dollar publishing deal with William Morrow. MORE